Nice vs Saint Etienne Prediction & Betting Tips - Ligue 1

Prediction published on 09/05/2022, 13:25  by Nella Wagah in Ligue 1 Predictions

Nice and Saint-Etienne are battling on opposite ends of the Ligue 1 standings and when these two face off in the next round of matches, both will be eyeing three points. Nice plays host here, going into this game with 60 points, in sixth place, while Saint-Etienne have 31 points, in 18th place. The hosts are coming from a 1-0 loss in the French Cup final and their league position now will be their only determinant for European football next season. They are currently out of the European slots but with a game in hand, they have reason to be optimistic. The loss to Nantes in the French Cup was Nice’s second game in five without scoring a goal. They have three wins in the last five matches, all with slim margins. In two of the last three matches, Nice have registered 1-0 wins, and each of their four matches has produced under 2.5 goals. The hosts are charging for Champions League football next season, and will bank a lot on home form. They have no loss in five home matches, while in the last eight, they’ve won six and lost once.

Saint-Etienne are in a precarious position in the league standings. As it is, they are in the playoff position, three points ahead of the automatic relegation positions and three behind the safe zone. They have a game in hand, which should be an advantage, and they need four points from the remaining games to avoid automatic relegation. It has been tough for them, and heading into this game they have one win, and three defeats in the last five games. They have no clean sheet in five matches and in four of them, they’ve conceded two or more goals, while failing to score in one. In three of those five matches Saint-Etienne have scored twice but their away form is even poorer. The visitors have no win in five away matches, losing three and conceding 13 goals.